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BBC Acquires Annette Bening, Sam Neill Peacock Whodunit ‘Apples Never Fall’
The BBC has acquired the Peacock family whodunnit Apples Never Fall, starring Annette Bening and Sam Neill, for its TV channels and streaming service BBC iPlayer. The U.K. public broadcaster said on Monday that it will air the show later this year. The limited drama series is based on Liane Moriarty’s (Big Little Lies, Nine Perfect […]
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U.K. Virtual Production Studio Dimension Gets U.S. Investment to “Fuel International Growth”
Real-time virtual production firm Dimension Studio, known for its work on the likes of Sony Pictures’ Whitney Houston biopic I Wanna Dance With Somebody, Apple TV+ miniseries Masters of the Air, and the upcoming Peacock gladiator series Those About to Die (Peacock), has received a major investment from U.S. private equity firm Growth Catalyst Partners (GCP). The companies didn’t disclose financial […]
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Fremantle Names Mark Reynolds Global Head of Documentaries
Production powerhouse Fremantle has appointed Mark Reynolds as its global head of documentaries, reporting to Andrea Scrosati, group COO and CEO, Continental Europe. The executive had joined the company as interim global head of documentaries in January. “In his role Mark will continue to support the growth of the Fremantle Global Documentaries business, driving collaboration […]
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Will.i.am to Discuss AI and Future of Creativity at Edinburgh TV Festival
The Edinburgh TV Festival has unveiled will.i.am and producer Warren Littlefield (The Handmaid’s Tale, Fargo, Dopesick) as first big-name speakers for its 2024 edition this summer. Clarkson’s Farm executive producer Andy Wilman will also appear at the 49th Edinburgh TV Festival in August. “The speakers also feed into two new areas of expansion that have […]
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Karlovy Vary Fest Unveils Lineup With Oleh Sentsov Ukraine War Doc; Geoffrey Rush Among Jurors
The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF) has unveiled its competition and other lineups for its 58th edition, set to run in the Czech spa town from June 28 to July 6. It also set its competition jury, led by indie film producer Christine Vachon who will be joined by Australian actor Geoffrey Rush, Hungarian […]
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WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Can Appeal U.S. Extradition, U.K. High Court Rules
British authorities have granted Julian Assange leave to appeal his U.S. extradition order in a victory for the WikiLeaks founder amid his ongoing legal battle. The two U.K. judges deferred a decision in March on whether Assange, who is hoping to avoid being prosecuted in the States over espionage charges, could take his case to another […]
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Tearful Kevin Costner Unveils Western Gamble ‘Horizon’ at Cannes: “Sorry You Had to Clap So Long”
Kevin Costner rode into Cannes with cowboy swagger, making finger pistols on the red carpet to cheers from the crowd ahead of the premiere for Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 1, a partially self-financed western that is one of the biggest swings of his long career. Inside the Grand Lumiere Theatre, Costner was greeted […]
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Matt Dillon Thriller ‘Haunted Heart’ From Fernando Trueba Sells to Signature for U.K. (Exclusive)
Signature Entertainment has acquired the U.K. and Irish rights to the Matt Dillon thriller Haunted Heart from Film Constellation. The feature, produced by Oscar-winning director Fernando Trueba (Belle Epoque) and Fenia Cossovitsa (Blind Sun), is directed by Trueba from a script he co-wrote with Rylend Grant (State of Consciousness). In addition to Dillon, the film […]
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Paramount Global Chief Communications, Marketing Officer Julia Phelps to Exit (Exclusive)
Paramount Global top communications veteran Julia Phelps, who most recently served as executive vp, chief communications and corporate marketing officer of the entertainment conglomerate, will be leaving the company at the end of the month. The departure of Phelps, who has been known as a strategic and collaborative executive, comes after the exit of CEO […]
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Kevin Costner Western ‘Horizon’ Sells to France Before Cannes World Premiere
Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 1, the Western epic directed by and starring Kevin Costner, only debuts at the Cannes Film Festival 2024 on Sunday. But the movie and the second part of the story have already sold to the country where Chapter 1 will get its world premiere in an out-of-competition slot. Metropolitan FilmExport […]
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Jeff Zucker’s RedBird IMI Closes $1.45B All3Media Acquisition From WBD, Liberty Global
Jeff Zucker and Gerry Cardinale’s RedBird IMI on Thursday closed its £1.15 billion ($1.45 billion) acquisition of TV and film production powerhouse All3Media, the largest TV producer in the U.K., from Warner Bros. Discovery and Liberty Global. The company is behind such shows as the reality/competition series The Traitors and Squid Game: The Challenge, drama series The Tourist, and […]
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Donald Trump Movie ‘The Apprentice’ Sells to StudioCanal for U.K. Ahead of Cannes Premiere
StudioCanal on Thursday unveiled the acquisition of Ali Abbasi’s Cannes competition entry The Apprentice for the U.K. and Ireland, with a release planned for later this year. The film is an exploration of Donald Trump’s rise to power in 1980s America. Directed by Abbasi and written by Gabe Sherman, the film stars Emmy and Golden Globe Award nominee and […]
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